MBDA Targets Swarm Threats With New Interceptor

MBDA has unveiled an interceptor designed to counter large-scale swarm attacks, with the company describing it as the first sovereign European capability of its kind.

Dubbed “Counter Mass Interceptor,” the 53-kilogram (117-pound) system is designed to take on various drone, helicopter, and cruise missile threats.

The interceptor debuted at the Farnborough International Airshow in a truck-mounted configuration, with MBDA positioning it as an upgrade to its own ground-launched, advanced short range air-to-air missile system.

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